Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 20 h |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| CPU cores | 14 | 12 |
| Battery | 51 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Screen size | 14 " | 13.4 " |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 | 0 |
Between the Pavilion Plus 14 and XPS 13 (9350), the Pavilion Plus 14 comes out ahead in refresh rate / cpu cores, while the XPS 13 (9350) wins on claimed battery life / battery. Overall, the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 61.7 and the XPS 13 (9350) scores 61.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 61.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Pavilion Plus 14 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, cpu cores, screen size, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 50.00% more. 90 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Pick the XPS 13 (9350) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, battery, weight. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 100.00% more. 20 h vs 10 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, panel type, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: HP - Pavilion Plus 14 or Dell - XPS 13 (9350)?
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) leads the current Mars Score by 0.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose HP - Pavilion Plus 14 if…
HP - Pavilion Plus 14 has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, cpu cores, screen size in.
Choose Dell - XPS 13 (9350) if…
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, battery wh, weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 50.00% more. 90 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 16.67% more. 14 vs 12.
- ▲Screen size — 4.48% more. 14 " vs 13.4 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 1 vs 0.
Why Dell - XPS 13 (9350) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 100.00% more. 20 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Battery — 7.84% more. 55 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Weight — 0.20 kg less. 1.19 vs 1.39.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.19 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 14.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 "lead | 13.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 14lead | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 51 Wh | 55 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 20 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1lead | 0 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Pavilion Plus 14 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) claims up to 20 hours — 10h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, Pavilion Plus 14 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) is lighter at 1.19 kg vs 1.39 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Pavilion Plus 14 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
Both have OLED displays.